English 1 EOC Review

What is the main purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?

• To summarize the conclusion

• To provide a counterargument

• To state the main idea of the essay

• To list the sources used

Identify the type of figurative language used in this sentence: "The wind whispered through the dark trees."

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Onomatopoeia

Which of the following is an example of a complex sentence?

• She likes to swim, and he likes to run.

• Although he was tired, he finished his homework.

• She likes to swim.

• He likes to run and swim.

What is the effect of using first-person point of view in a narrative?

• It limits the perspective to one character's thoughts and feelings.

• It allows access to the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

• It makes the story objective.

• It is used to give a detached and factual account of events.

Which literary device is primarily used for humor or to criticize societal norms?

• Irony

• Foreshadowing

• Satire

• Alliteration

What is the main function of body paragraphs in an essay?

• To grab the reader's attention

• To provide supporting details for the thesis statement

• To offer a conclusion and summary

• To list the sources of information

Identify the correct way to cite a source in MLA format within the text.

• (Author's last name, page number)

• [Author's last name, page number]

• {Author's last name, page number}

Which type of conflict is occurring when a character struggles with their own emotions or decisions?

• Man vs. Man

• Man vs. Society

• Man vs. Self

• Man vs. Nature

What is the primary purpose of using rhetorical questions in a speech?

• To confuse the audience

• To provide specific information

• To engage and provoke thought in the audience

• To answer detailed questions

Which punctuation mark is used to indicate a pause longer than a comma but shorter than a period?

• Semicolon

• Colon

• Dash

• Ellipsis